High-resolution 3D ultrasonic transmission imaging
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1. A system for creating an image of an object comprising:
- a) at least one transmitter that transmits a signal;
b) at least one receiver positioned to receive the signal;
c) said at least one transmitter including a transducer that has at least two linear dimensions that are no greater than one millimeter;
d) an area between said transmitter and said receiver for receiving the object in a position that causes at least portions of the signal to scatter before the signal is received by said receiver;
e) a processor in communication with said receiver for extracting scattering information from the signal and for creating an image of the object based on the scattering information; and
f) wherein said at least one transmitter and said at least one receiver are operable in transmission mode.
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Abstract
A system for providing high resolution imaging of objects having sub-millimeter dimensions comprised of at least one transmitter, at least one receiver, a coupling chamber, and a processor for recording attenuation and time of flight profiles of the transmitted signals. The signals are conditioned in a manner to provide high signal-to-noise ration (SNR) and minimal crosstalk and multipath effects at the receiver.
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1. A system for creating an image of an object comprising:
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a) at least one transmitter that transmits a signal;
b) at least one receiver positioned to receive the signal;
c) said at least one transmitter including a transducer that has at least two linear dimensions that are no greater than one millimeter;
d) an area between said transmitter and said receiver for receiving the object in a position that causes at least portions of the signal to scatter before the signal is received by said receiver;
e) a processor in communication with said receiver for extracting scattering information from the signal and for creating an image of the object based on the scattering information; and
f) wherein said at least one transmitter and said at least one receiver are operable in transmission mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for creating an image of an object that has at least one linear dimension of less than one millimeter comprising:
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a) at least one transmitter that transmits a signal;
b) at least one receiver positioned to receive the signal;
c) an area between said transmitter and said receiver for receiving the object in a position that causes at least portions of the signal to be scattered before the signal is received by said receiver;
d) a processor in communication with said receiver for creating a discernable image of the dimension of the object that is less than one millimeter;
e) wherein the at least one transmitter has at least two linear dimensions that are no greater than one millimeter; and
f) wherein the at least one transmitter and the at least one receiver are operable in transmission mode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for creating an image of object positioned in an area between a transmitter and a receiver comprising:
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a) transmitting a signal from at least one transmitter;
b) receiving a signal through at least one receiver;
c) the at least one transmitter including a transducer that has at least two linear dimensions that are no greater than one millimeter;
d) extracting scattering information from the received signal;
e) creating an image of the object based on the scattering information; and
f) wherein said at least one transmitter and said at least one receiver are operable in transmission mode. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system for creating an image of an object comprising:
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a) at least one transmitter that transmits a signal;
b) at least one receiver positioned to receive the signal;
c) an area between said transmitter and said receiver for receiving the object in a position that causes at least portions of the signal to be scattered before the signal is received by said receiver;
d) a processor in communication with said receiver for creating an image of the object;
e) wherein said at least one transmitter includes a transducer having at least two linear dimensions that are no greater than one millimeter; and
f) wherein said at least one transmitter and said at least one receiver are operable in transmission mode. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A system for creating an image of an object comprising:
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a) at least one transmitter that transmits a signal;
b) at least one receiver positioned to receive the signal;
c) an area between said transmitter and said receiver for receiving the object in a position that causes at least portions of the signal to be altered before the signal is received by said receiver;
d) a processor in communication with said receiver for creating an image of the object;
e) wherein said at least one transmitter includes a transducer having at least two linear dimensions that are no greater than one millimeter; and
f) wherein said at least one transmitter and said at least one receiver are operable in transmission mode. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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